In a new Chronicle of Philanthropy opinion piece, Mitch Stripling, Director of the NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute, issues a stark warning: federal support for local and state public health preparedness may be on the brink of evaporation. With over $1 billion in cuts proposed, communities across the country are facing a dangerous future, just as threats like measles outbreaks, avian flu, and climate-driven disasters intensify.
Stripling draws on two decades of experience in public health emergencies to outline a clear path forward for philanthropy. While private funders can’t fill the federal funding gap alone, they can act swiftly and strategically to build resilient, locally led systems of response. He proposes a nationwide network of Preparedness and Emergency Funding Councils to ensure rapid, coordinated action when crises strike.
Read the full article on the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Federal Public Health Funding May Soon Evaporate. Here’s How Philanthropy Should Prepare